archwire

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noun

An orthodontic wire conforming to the alveolar or dental arch.

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Meanings

nounarchwire (plural archwires)

plural archwires

  1. dentistryAn orthodontic wire conforming to the alveolar or dental arch.

Origin

From arch + wire.

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Translations

Portuguese arco
  • arcoan orthodontic wire conforming to the alveolar or dental arch
Cite this entry
APA

archwire. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/archwire

MLA

“archwire.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/archwire. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “archwire,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/archwire.

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